Camp Perry Live will bring to its audience what the NRA National Rifle and Pistol Championships is all about. This blog will feature press releases, audio interviews, video interviews, photos, and a feature story here and there about what makes this one of the largest National Championships anywhere in the United States. Camp Perry Live will be up and running starting July 7th with the 1st Shot Ceremony through the New Palma Team match on August 13.
Please check back often, because we hope to bring you a different look at Perry.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
2008 National Matches at Camp Perry
The National Rifle Association has announced that the 2008 National Rifle and Pistol Championships will begin on July 8th at Camp Perry, Ohio. These matches, considered to be America's "World Series of the Shooting Sports," have been a tradition at Camp Perry since 1907.
The event is broadly divided into five phases: Pistol, Smallbore 3-Position, Smallbore Prone, High Power, and Long Range. The National Matches partners are the National Rifle Association (NRA), Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), and the Ohio National Guard (OHNG). Competitors will range in experience from new first-time competitive shooters to Olympic champions, and will include civilians, military personnel, and law enforcement officers. A wide variety and number of matches are offered which appeal to a broad range of competitors.
NRA President John C. Sigler commented, "The National Rifle and Pistol Matches hold a unique place in the sports arena. These matches provide a venue where anyone, regardless of age, gender, or physical condition, can compete in one of the world's most exciting sports. Competitive shooting is a lifetime sport and Camp Perry offers everyone an opportunity to test their skills under national match conditions. Over the years, millions of shots have been fired during the National Matches by competitors in pursuit of prestigious titles, awards, and trophies. The NRA is proud to present these annual competitions which represent the finest traditions of our Second Amendment freedoms."
Various program changes are being introduced at the 2008 National Matches. The NRA has now committed $200,000 in awards for the National Rifle and Pistol Matches. A new award schedule has been developed which marks the beginning of a phase-out of the award points previously given to winners. The new plan will substitute Visa gift cards for a number of awards in the NRA National Grand Aggregate Championships in lieu of award points. 2008 will also bring a new team match during the NRA High Power Long Range phase. This event will feature four-man teams using the Palma course of fire.
A new target will be used for individual three-position competitors in the National Smallbore Rifle Championships. Competitors and spectators at this year's matches will also see numerous improvements to the facilities at Camp Perry as a result of the efforts of Major General Gregory L. Wayt, Ohio's Adjutant General, and Ohio Governor Ted Strickland. Changes include improvements to the ranges, roads, and competitor housing. Various services have also been upgraded.
For more information about the National Rifle and Pistol Championships at Camp Perry or other competitive shooting events or programs, visit the NRA Competitive Shooting Division on the Internet at www.nrahq.org/compete or call (703) 267-1450.
The event is broadly divided into five phases: Pistol, Smallbore 3-Position, Smallbore Prone, High Power, and Long Range. The National Matches partners are the National Rifle Association (NRA), Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), and the Ohio National Guard (OHNG). Competitors will range in experience from new first-time competitive shooters to Olympic champions, and will include civilians, military personnel, and law enforcement officers. A wide variety and number of matches are offered which appeal to a broad range of competitors.
NRA President John C. Sigler commented, "The National Rifle and Pistol Matches hold a unique place in the sports arena. These matches provide a venue where anyone, regardless of age, gender, or physical condition, can compete in one of the world's most exciting sports. Competitive shooting is a lifetime sport and Camp Perry offers everyone an opportunity to test their skills under national match conditions. Over the years, millions of shots have been fired during the National Matches by competitors in pursuit of prestigious titles, awards, and trophies. The NRA is proud to present these annual competitions which represent the finest traditions of our Second Amendment freedoms."
Various program changes are being introduced at the 2008 National Matches. The NRA has now committed $200,000 in awards for the National Rifle and Pistol Matches. A new award schedule has been developed which marks the beginning of a phase-out of the award points previously given to winners. The new plan will substitute Visa gift cards for a number of awards in the NRA National Grand Aggregate Championships in lieu of award points. 2008 will also bring a new team match during the NRA High Power Long Range phase. This event will feature four-man teams using the Palma course of fire.
A new target will be used for individual three-position competitors in the National Smallbore Rifle Championships. Competitors and spectators at this year's matches will also see numerous improvements to the facilities at Camp Perry as a result of the efforts of Major General Gregory L. Wayt, Ohio's Adjutant General, and Ohio Governor Ted Strickland. Changes include improvements to the ranges, roads, and competitor housing. Various services have also been upgraded.
For more information about the National Rifle and Pistol Championships at Camp Perry or other competitive shooting events or programs, visit the NRA Competitive Shooting Division on the Internet at www.nrahq.org/compete or call (703) 267-1450.
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